Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
November 27, 2022
A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was on) and found the prob... More
Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
November 20, 2022
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More
Finding Vehicle Recall Information in Grove City, Ohio
November 13, 2022
No matter how well they're made, vehicles in Grove City, Ohio, will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Grove City, Ohio, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the vehicle free of charge. The man... More
DOG FOOD IN YOUR ENGINE (Keeping Rodents out of your Engine)
November 6, 2022
A technician was telling us the other day that he was servicing an engine and spotted something he'd never seen before: A collection of dry dog food siting on a horizontal metal ledge near the base of the engine. It was neatly stashed and was in a spot where the food pellets couldn't have simply... More
Let's Clear Some Things Up (Headlight Restoration)
October 30, 2022
You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things. Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights. After they've been exposed to ultraviolet light, acrylic headlights can yellow and fog due to oxidation. And when that happens, less light can ... More
Blind Spot Safety for Grove City Driving
October 23, 2022
Blind spots may be a good thing when it comes to a spouse's annoying habits, but when driving an automobile in Grove City, they are definitely to be avoided. So, while it's not good marital advice, it's good auto advice to minimize your own blind spots and stay out of other Grove City drivers' b... More
Improve Fuel Economy with Proper Maintenance at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City in Grove City
October 16, 2022
With Grove City gas prices being what they are, many of us in Ohio are driving less and looking into purchasing smaller or more efficient vehicles. Grove City area residents who have to drive a lot, have large families or need four-wheel drive are particularly hard hit by the cost of fuel in Ohio... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Grove City Basic Guide To Synthetic Oil
October 9, 2022
Synthetic motor oil has been around for a long time, and more and more new vehicles are leaving factories with synthetic in their engines. But a lot of drivers don't really know much about it.Let's start with conventional oil the kind folks are used to. Conventional oil is made up of naturally o... More
Gas Smell! (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
October 2, 2022
If you've ever walked into your garage and noticed it smelled like gasoline, pay attention. Gasoline can be dangerous, both from the health problems fumes can cause and the fire danger gasoline presents. There are many things that can cause a vehicle to give off a gasoline odor. One of the easi... More
A Turn for the Worse (Using Turn Signals)
September 25, 2022
Distracted driving is bad, you know that. Daydreaming, talking on the cell phone, putting your makeup on in the rear view mirror. All bad. But there's something else that causes more than twice as many accidents, according to a recent study. And that's people who don't use their turn signals.... More